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    Why Is Bidding So Slow On the 250R?

    Just curious why bidding is relatively slow on the 250R where others I've seen were already through the roof at the same "Time Left:"

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-...t_70368wt_1026

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    Mabey because they are about as common as an Accord or a Civic?

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    Its the second or third time being listed and right off the bat the decals are wrong for the 1985 model. Its making people wonder about everything else. Decals or not, what a beauty!

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    honestly to me that doesn't look like a low hour machine. That looks like a average hour machine that's been taken impeccable care of. The devil is really in the details honestly. Anyone who is willing to drop decent coin on a CHERRY 250r is going to know what to look for. Right off the bat I can pic out a few things.

    Something is funny with that front tire, it's either over inflated or is the wrong one or something, something just looks off
    decals are wrong
    handle bars are aftermarket
    seat has wear spots (though is in nice shape)
    aftermarket silencer
    dinks in the wheels
    clutch cable is routed wrong or is the wrong one
    aftermarket grips
    wear on clutch cover from kicker
    coating worn of break pedal
    something looks funny with the fork gators
    paint is worn off clutch lever
    rusty spots on axel
    aftermarket rear sprocket or stock one has been modified
    heavy marks on swing arm
    shock spring is wrong color
    deep scratches on front fender
    skid plate has tell tale signs of more than a few hours of use
    headlight glass has marks in it
    non oem bolts all over the thing
    aftermarket chain

    Don't get me wrong, this is a nice machine, but it's a $1800-2000 machine not a $2500-3500. It just screams well taken care of daily rider, OR it was assembled from the best parts he had, maybe a take out engine, new cables, and some care in hopes of hiting it big on ebay with a big sale.
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    I have seen it sell two or three times on eBay, and it pops up again in a week or so. That should tell you enough!
    Nice observations from Louis above!
    250r's(85-86) had 19 ribs on fork boots, those are 350x boots.
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    1986 ATC 250SX
    1987 Big Red
    1984 ATC 70
    1983 ALT 50

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    Man!! You guys are good. This is exactly why I asked the question. I missed most of those details. I'm not in the market for one at the moment but we have all seen the price on these that are in "Collector" condition sky rocket.

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    This is like an episode of CSI...LOL... So robertc...You say it sells on ebay every couple of weeks or so. Is it the same seller? Or is it a different seller but the same bike?

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    I'm not sure why the yellow spring is there??
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    Man, how many times is that seller going to relist that same bike?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bilster View Post
    This is like an episode of CSI...LOL... So robertc...You say it sells on ebay every couple of weeks or so. Is it the same seller? Or is it a different seller but the same bike?
    Same seller, I believe he mentioned non-payment the first time.
    1986 ATC 250R
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